Samsung could ditch its Bixby virtual assistant and the Galaxy app Store as part of Google deal

guest · Jul 29, 2020

Samsung could ditch Bixby and Galaxy Store as part of Google deal
July 29, 2020
https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/29/...ixby-and-galaxy-store-as-part-of-google-deal/

Samsung is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global revenue-sharing deal with Alphabet’s Google, according to correspondence seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Google has tried for years to get Samsung, the world’s leading mobile device maker by units sold, to drop its own services and give greater prominence to Google’s search, Assistant and Play Store apps, according to a person previously involved in the relationship.
But Samsung has clung to efforts to promote its own apps, from which it can collect all the revenue, despite years of glitches and tepid user interest.

But Google is dangling more lucrative terms for Samsung than in previous deals if it retreats from its app strategy, according to a source familiar with the talks. The companies are aiming to finalize terms by Friday, the source added.
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Samsung said in a statement that it is committed to its own services, but that at the same time it “closely works with Google and other partners to offer the best mobile experiences.”
Bloomberg first reported on Tuesday that the companies were negotiating a new deal.
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xxJackxx · Jul 29, 2020

I think this is a bad idea. Google already has too much control. This deal would only benefit Google. Might as well just buy a Pixel at that point.

guest · Aug 5, 2020

In a blow to Bixby, Siri cofounder Adam Cheyer departs Samsung
August 4, 2020
https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/04/in-a-blow-to-bixby-siri-cofounder-adam-cheyer-departs-samsung/

Last week, Voicebot.ai reported that Adam Cheyer, a founding member of the startups that built both Siri and Bixby, left Samsung after a two-year stint at the company. Cheyer himself corroborated the report today, telling VentureBeat that he has no next plans as of yet.

Cheyer’s departure coincides with a minor exodus from the Bixby voice assistant team at Samsung. At least seven people left between January and April including lead conversation designer Robbie Pickard, senior engineer Theo Gravity, and senior director David Oh, according to Voicebot.ai. Perhaps uncoincidentally, Reuters and Bloomberg recently reported that Samsung is considering dropping Bixby from its mobile devices as part of a new revenue-sharing deal with Google.
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Samsung told Bloomberg that it remains committed to its own services and ecosystem. Google said in a statement it regularly discusses ways to improve the user experience with partners and that Samsung remains free to create its own digital assistant.

Bixby has long struggled to gain a foothold against competition like Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa, and Apple’s Siri.
According to a survey conducted last year, only 4% of U.S. adults said they used Bixby on their smartphone, compared with 44% who used Siri and 30% who used Google Assistant.
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